Public preferences for delayed or immediate antibiotic prescriptions in UK primary care: A choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delayed (or "backup") antibiotic prescription, where the patient is given a prescription but advised to delay initiating antibiotics, has been shown to be effective in reducing antibiotic use in primary care. However, this strategy is not widely used in the United Kingdom. This study aimed to identify factors influencing preferences among the UK public for delayed prescription, and understand their relative importance, to help increase appropriate use of this prescribing option.

Methods and findings

We conducted an online choice experiment in 2 UK general population samples: adults and parents of children under 18 years. Respondents were presented with 12 scenarios in which they, or their child, might need antibiotics for a respiratory tract infection (RTI) and as

SUBMITTER: Morrell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8439451 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature